India expands e-visa entry points, Attari among 9 land ports on list
India's central government has announced that 11 international ports, including the Attari border crossing between India and Pakistan, are now eligible for the e-visa system. This expansion brings the total number of international ports where e-visa holders can enter to 88, encompassing 37 airports, 38 seaports, and 13 land ports.
The addition of land ports such as Darranga, Gede, Ghojadanga, Haridaspur, Jaigaon, Dawki, Moreh, and Attari (Road) aims to make the e-visa service more accessible for international travelers. Notably, the e-visa facility currently caters to 17 categories of travelers, processing 95% of applications within 72 hours. Introduced in 2014, the e-visa system has since expanded to serve citizens from 172 countries, representing 78% of India's total visa issuances.
Recent years have seen the government take steps to further liberalize, streamline, and simplify the visa regime, bolstering technological infrastructure to support internal security. However, Pakistani passport holders or those of Pakistani origin are ineligible for the e-visa and must apply for a regular visa through an Indian mission.
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